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DUNKS 101
How to a tomahawk:
Dunking the ball requires a sense of urgency, but the tomahawk dunk calls for a slight hesitation in mid-flight.
Steps:
1. Dribble the ball with speed toward the basket.
2. Pick up your dribble after passing the free-throw line.
3. Take your two steps.
4. Jump off your dominant foot.
5. Hold the ball with both hands.
6. Reach toward the basket.
7. Pull the ball back toward your head by bending your elbow 90 degrees.
8. Extend the ball and your arms to the basket.
9. Slam the ball through the basket.
Tips:
You need the ability to hang in the air a bit - otherwise known as lots of vertical.
Unlike many trick dunks, the tomahawk dunk can be accomplished in a crowd.
Stretch out completely after pulling the ball toward your head.
If you can do the tomahawk dunk, feel free to tell your friends. It's an impressive move.
How to do a 360:
Sure a dunk is flashy, but a 360 dunk is FLASHY. It's like comparing Ames, Iowa, to Las Vegas.
Steps:
1. Attempt a 360 dunk when the court is void of any people in front of you, such as on a fast break.
2. Approach the basket with speed.
3. Make a jump stop by planting both of your feet at the same time 6 to 8 feet from the basket.
4. Angle your toes in the direction you plan to spin when you jump stop.
5. Hold the ball with both hands.
6. Toss your shoulders a bit in the direction of your spin as you jump.
7. Look over your shoulder in the direction that you're spinning, keeping your chin near your shoulder.
8. Find the rim with your eyes before your body rotates completely.
9. Bring the ball around your body.
10. Extend toward the rim.
11. Dunk the ball.
Tips:
It's easier to complete a 360 dunk if you jump off both feet and hold the ball with both hands. However, you can also complete this dunk jumping off one foot or holding the ball with one hand.
You need to be able to dunk the ball with ease before entertaining thoughts of the 360 dunk. This dunk is impressive because it's extremely difficult to do.
Practice this dunk on a rim lower than 10 feet to get an understanding of the mechanics of the dunk.
How to do a Reverse:
The basket's already 10 feet off the ground, but the real test of skill is to not even look at it as you dunk the ball.
Steps:
1. Be aware of your position on the court.
2. Attempt the reverse dunk where there aren't any players in front of you.
3. Approach the basket with speed.
4. Pick up your dribble near the foul line.
5. Take your two steps.
6. Plant your foot five to seven feet from the basket.
7. Jump to the basket.
8. Twist your shoulders sideways as you jump.
9. Extend your arms above and behind your head.
10. Dunk the ball.
11. Look down at the court while coming down to ensure a safe landing.
Tips:
Practice the reverse dunk on an adjustable rim. Start at eight feet so you can get used to the dunk. Raise the rim when you feel comfortable.
Perfecting the reverse layup will help you learn the reverse dunk.
Because you never actually look at the rim when you dunk, you need to experiment to find the spot from where you should jump.
Jumping off two feet may be less taxing on your knees than jumping off one foot.
How to do dunk 2 handed:
Although not as aesthetically pleasing as a one-handed dunk, the two-handed dunk is probably the highest percentage shot in basketball and is effective even if you are fouled.
Steps:
1. Increase your vertical leap. Just because you can dunk with one hand doesn't necessarily mean you can dunk with two. You have to jump a little higher because you need both hands above the rim.
2. Dribble the ball toward the basket with speed.
3. Pick up the ball.
4. Hold the ball firmly between both hands.
5. Jump off of one foot. Most people jump higher off one foot, but you can also jump off two feet for this dunk.
6. Extend your arms and hands toward the basket.
7. Slam the ball through the rim.
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